Q:
Car is hard to start early morning - temp is 26 degree celcius.

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Isaac A
on
October 15, 2016

2000 Nissan Maxima. Car is hard to start early morning. Temp here is 26 degree.
I have to press the gas pedal for few seconds to prevent it from dying. but its start normally when warn. Please help. I have change the pump, camshaft position sensor, nozzle checked, clean the ignition. No code show when scanned

When I bought the car 3 years ago, I realized maf airflowmeter sensor is not present but I put another which is different from recommended spec but still works.
Lastweek, I changed the maf now to the expected one and I could see Improvement but the rpm most times will be decreasing once it starts but later went off.
I also notice the car consume fuels.

If need be, I can forward you video of what am saying.

My car has 226164 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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